Analysis of Ganciclovir-Resistant Cytomegalovirus Infection Caused by the UL97 Gene Mutation in Codons 460 and 520 in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Sophida BoonsathornNopporn Apiwattanakul

Abstract

Drug-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been increasingly recognized. However, there are limited data in pediatric patients. In this study, the prevalence and factors associated with CMV infection with UL97 mutations in pediatric patients treated with ganciclovir but not responding to treatment were evaluated. This retrospective study was conducted from January 2013 to December 2017. All patients who were suspected of having ganciclovir-resistant CMV infection and had never had ganciclovir prophylaxis were included. Genotypic assay for UL97 mutations in codons 460 and 520 conferring ganciclovir resistance was performed. Factors associated with the presence of UL97 mutations were analyzed. Of 34 patients included, 10 patients (29.4%) had a genotypically confirmed UL97 mutation. The median age (interquartile range [IQR]) was 3 (0.85-8.68) years. Ganciclovir resistance was tested at a median time (IQR) of 22.5 (14.3-31) days after initiation of ganciclovir. All resistant isolates harbored a UL97 mutation in codon 460. Compared with patients infected with CMV without UL97 mutation, those infected with UL97 mutation strains were younger (median age [IQR], 3.02 [0.85-8.68] vs 10.45 [2.7-16.4] years) and had a higher maximu...Continue Reading

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